SBIG ST-8i first light on NGC2070

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Thanks Roger

Is it not more worthwhile to upgrade that actual ST-7 of yours to an ST-8 these days? Surely it has become more affordable given their age....or doesn't it work that way at SBIG?

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Is it not more worthwhile to upgrade that actual ST-7 of yours to an ST-8 these days? Surely it has become more affordable given their age....or doesn't it work that way at SBIG?

Upgrading to a new ST8-XME would cost me about $6500 if I can sell my ST7 for $1000.. second hand I'm not sure, it's not often I see a self guiding ST8 with USB come up (if I upgraded I wouldn't want parallel).. it's all money

[turbo_pascale (Rob)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Right - dessicant canister has been baked for 4 hours at 175C. Let's see what happens tonight!

Don't forget that it takes time for the dessicant to do it's magic. I believe that 24 hours is "safe". If you just plug it in and off you go, it's not going to make a difference (after all, while you were baking, lots of moisture got in!)

Turbo